My dad's old percolator still makes the best cup I've ever had
Last weekend I was cleaning out my mom's basement and found my dad's old stovetop percolator from like the 1970s. It's this beat up aluminum thing with a dent on the side and a brown plastic handle that's cracked. I remember him using it every Sunday morning when I was a kid, the way it would start sputtering and that smell would fill up the whole kitchen. So I brought it home, cleaned it up with some vinegar and water, and tried it out yesterday morning. Three years ago I would have laughed at the idea of using something so old and basic, but now I get it. There's something about the ritual of standing there watching it perk that feels more real than pushing a button on my fancy machine. I used some medium roast beans from a shop near my house and honestly it came out perfect, not bitter at all. Anyone else ever go back to an old method and realize you were overcomplicating things?